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The Washington Capitals (35-11-7) hit the road against the Philadelphia Flyers (23-25-7, losers of four in a row) at Wells Fargo Center. The matchup on Thursday, February 6 starts at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
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As hockey play continues, get ready for the matchup by checking out which team we project to pick up the victory in Thursday's game.
The Flyers have gone 4-5-1 in their past 10 contests, totaling 18 goals while allowing 28 in that period. On 22 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored two goals (9.1%).
Capitals vs. Flyers Predictions for Thursday
Our computer model for this contest expects a final tally of Capitals 4, Flyers 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Capitals (-163)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.1 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Flyers (+1.5)
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Capitals Splits and Trends
- The Capitals (35-11-7 overall) have a 5-7-12 record in contests that have needed overtime.
- Washington is 10-4-5 (25 points) in its 19 games decided by one goal.
- Looking at the six times this season the Capitals finished a game with just one goal, they have a 1-4-1 record, good for three points.
- Washington has finished 2-5-1 in the eight games this season when it scored two goals (registering five points).
- The Capitals have scored at least three goals 38 times, and are 32-1-5 in those games (to register 69 points).
- In the 21 games when Washington has recorded a lone power-play goal, it went 14-4-3 to register 31 points.
- In the 27 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Washington is 20-5-2 (42 points).
- The Capitals' opponents have had more shots in 24 games. The Capitals finished 14-5-5 in those matchups (33 points).
Flyers Splits and Trends
- The Flyers (23-25-7 overall) have posted a record of 9-7-16 in matchups that have required OT this season.
- Philadelphia has earned 20 points (8-4-4) in its 16 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Flyers registered just one goal in seven games and they've earned two points (1-6-0) in those contests.
- When Philadelphia has scored exactly two goals this season, they've earned 11 points (4-4-3 record).
- The Flyers have scored more than two goals in 32 games, earning 40 points from those contests.
- This season, Philadelphia has recorded a lone power-play goal in 15 games has a record of 9-5-1 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Philadelphia is 14-9-3 (31 points).
- The Flyers' opponents have had more shots in 28 games. The Flyers finished 8-16-4 in those matchups (20 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Capitals Rank | Capitals AVG | Flyers AVG | Flyers Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 3.55 | Goals Scored | 2.78 | 23rd |
| 2nd | 2.45 | Goals Allowed | 3.33 | 27th |
| 23rd | 27.4 | Shots | 27.1 | 25th |
| 12th | 27.7 | Shots Allowed | 27.1 | 9th |
| 13th | 22.52% | Power Play % | 15.44% | 28th |
| 3rd | 83.54% | Penalty Kill % | 77.86% | 20th |
Capitals vs. Flyers Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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